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President Obama Expresses Support For Colin Kaepernick

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand for the national anthem before a preseason against the Green Bay Packers last week. The decision sparked a heated public debate, with some arguing that Kaepernick had disrespected his country and its military veterans. Others maintained that the former NFL standout (who lost his starting position to Blaine Gabbert last season) was exercising a constitutional right and calling attention to the critical matter of police brutality directed at people of color. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told the press after the game. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” The 28-year-old added: “There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. “When there’s significant change and I feel like that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.” On Thursday, Kaepernick doubled-down on his protest by kneeling during the National Anthem  prior to his team’s matchup against the San Diego Chargers, thus sending the clear message that he has no intention of backing down from stance. Needless to say, it’s a complex issue, and numerous public figures have expressed their views on Kaepernick’s actions. Of course, from the start of the controversy most sought-after opinion has been that of President Barack Obama, who has remained silent on the issue of Kaepernick’s protest until today. Obama is currently in China for a Group of 20 summit, and during a press conference this morning, he was asked about his views on Kaepernick. The President had this to say: President Obama on Colin Kaepernick “I think he cares about some real legitimate issues that have to be talked about,” Obama said, in what a statement of somewhat less-than-full-throated support for Kaepernick’s refusal to stand. “He’s exercising his constitutional right to make a statement. I think there’s a long history of sports figures doing so.” Obama then expressed his empathy for veterans who feel that Kaepernick’s actions were indicative of a lack of respect for the sacrifices made by those who have fought in the US armed forces: “As a general matter, when it comes to the flag, and the National Anthem, and the meaning that that holds for our men and women in uniform and those who fought for us, that is a tough thing for them to get past, to then hear what his deeper concerns are.” Despite the fact that Obama didn’t take a hard-line stance on either side of the debate, his comments have resulted in harsh rebukes from his most strident critics. Of course, that should surprise absolutely no one who’s familiar with the climate of American politics in 2016.  View Slideshow: 20 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Ryan Lochte: Teammates CONFIRM Robbery Story Was a Lie!

US swimmer Ryan Lochte may have just found himself in some hot water. In what’s certainly the strangest story to emerge from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Lochte claimed he and three of his teammates were robbed at gunpoint by thieves who initially posed as police officers. Yesterday, several media outlets reported that Lochte may be lying about the incident in an effort to cover up violent and destructive behavior by himself and his teammates.  The reports surfaced in response to Brazilian authorities’ efforts to prevent Lochte and the other three swimmers – Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz – from returning to the States while the investigation into the matter was ongoing. Believing they had sufficient reason to suspect that Lochte and company had lied about the robbery, police arrived at Rio’s Olympic Village with the intention of seizing the swimmers’ passports. Lochte, however, had already returned to the States. Now, his three teammates – two of him were removed from their flight home moments before the plane was scheduled to take off – are being detained by Brazilian officials. And it looks as though they’ve offered testimony that could spell big trouble for all four athletes. The Associated Press is reporting that Conger and Bentz have confirmed that the story Lochte told reporters on Sunday was fabricated. The swimmer reportedly made up the robbery lie in order to cover up a fight with a gas station security guard  that took place after the guard attempted to prevent the men from urinating on a building and destroying property. Needless to say, the story doesn’t do much for the reputation of the US men’s swim team. As for what sort of legal consequences it may carry for Lochte and company, that remains to be seen. We’ll have further updates on this increasingly bizarre story as more information becomes available. View Slideshow: 19 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Woman’s Obituary Claims Tom Brady is Innocent

A Massachusetts woman has used her own obituary to stand up for Tom Brady. According to Patricia M. Shone of Auburn, Massachusetts, Tom Brady is innocent of any involvement in the now-infamous “Deflategate. ” The obituary says that Shone died on Monday with her family by her side.  It also mentions that the 72-year-old liked scrapbooking, weekly card night, and spending time with her family. And it says… “She would also like us to set the record straight for her. Brady is innocent!!” We aren’t sure if we agree, with Patricia.  May she rest in peace. Tom Brady was accused of deflating balls before the AFC Championship game, won by the Patriots en route to the Super Bowl title two weeks later. After an NFL investigation by Tom Wells found that the footballs were in fact deflated, and that the star knew it; Brady was suspended for four games. The New England Patriots were also fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks, although they still won their fourth NFL championship. In retrospect, the league could have saved a ton of time and money, had Wells simply consulted Patricia before she died.  View Slideshow: 16 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Woman’s Obituary Claims Tom Brady is Innocent

Woman’s Obituary Claims Tom Brady is Innocent

A Massachusetts woman has used her own obituary to stand up for Tom Brady. According to Patricia M. Shone of Auburn, Massachusetts, Tom Brady is innocent of any involvement in the now-infamous “Deflategate. ” The obituary says that Shone died on Monday with her family by her side.  It also mentions that the 72-year-old liked scrapbooking, weekly card night, and spending time with her family. And it says… “She would also like us to set the record straight for her. Brady is innocent!!” We aren’t sure if we agree, with Patricia.  May she rest in peace. Tom Brady was accused of deflating balls before the AFC Championship game, won by the Patriots en route to the Super Bowl title two weeks later. After an NFL investigation by Tom Wells found that the footballs were in fact deflated, and that the star knew it; Brady was suspended for four games. The New England Patriots were also fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks, although they still won their fourth NFL championship. In retrospect, the league could have saved a ton of time and money, had Wells simply consulted Patricia before she died.  View Slideshow: 16 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Tom Brady Suspension: Totally Unfair, Donald Trump Screams!

Reaction is pouring in from across Hollywood and across the sports landscape when it comes to  Tom Brady’s four-game suspension . The reigning Super Bowl MVP was slapped with a very harsh penalty by the NFL today for “conduct detrimental to the league” after officials determined Brady likely played some role in the DeflateGate scandal in January. Commissioner Roger Goodell believes Brady was “generally aware” that clubhouse attendants dropped the PSI of various footballs to illegally low levels prior to his team’s AFC Championship Game against the Colts. Brady plan to appeal the ruling, which is exactly what he should do… claims Donald Trump. Finding it impossible to stay out of any news story, The Donald jumped in to the Brady uproar this evening by Tweeting a comparison between the star signal caller and the presumptive 2016 Democratic nominee for President. “They had no definitive proof against Tom Brady or #patriots,” Trump wrote, adding: “If Hillary doesn’t have to produce Emails, why should Tom? Very unfair!” Seriously, is this guy a walking Saturday Night Live skit or what? Trump is referring to the controversy surrounding Hillary Clinton having used a private email account during her time as Secretary of State. Other famous Brady suspension Twitter reactions include: MC Hammer: “Brady’s legal team, the Patriots and the #NFLPA has to vigorously fight this suspension. It potentially has vast implications beyond #Brady.” DL Hughley: “Tom Brady is suspended for 4 games for deflating balls!! Good thing he wasn’t smoking weed!” Magic Johnson: “With Tom Brady being suspended for 4 games, the Commissioner came down hard & fair. Tom, the fans will miss you for those games.” We feel a little bad for Brady, except 1. He probably did it; and 2. He has seen Gisele nude . A LOT. View Slideshow: 16 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Gerry Hamilton, ESPN Analyst, Tweets Porn Link Instead of Scouting Report

ESPN recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton is in hot water (emphasis on HOT!) after he directed Twitter followers to something a little off topic this week. While offering an update on ESPN’s 29th ranked football recruit in the country, Roquan Smith, Hamilton accidentally tweeted out a link to … a porn site. Hamilton’s instantly infamous Tweet, which was supposed to be about Smith’s visits to several of the big football schools courting his services, read: “#ESPN300 No. 29 Roquan Smith schedules Texas A&M OV Jan. 23. #UCLA Jan. 30. Already visited #UGA & #Michigan. #Gigem pornhub.com/view_video.php…” The college sports expert seemingly meant to link to the Montezuma, Ga., player’s highlight video, but clearly posted a link to a different video altogether. The analyst then corrected his error and posted the same tweet, only with a link to Smith highlights on ESPN’s site. But many of his followers noticed. Some were even disappointed he took down the original . Hamilton was quickly bombarded with comedic tweets like, “Can you send us that porn hub link again?” and “Are you sure that wasn’t the correct link?” Amusingly and accurately, more than a few fans noted that in order to paste the porn link, Hamilton had to have previously copied it from somewhere. In other words, he was clearly watching PornHub, and either copied that URL instead of the ESPN one, or had previously sent the PornHub link to someone else. Either way, let’s hear it for tabbed browsing! 15 Scandalous Sports Stories 1. LIAR! Lance Armstrong denied it and denied it, but he eventually came clean: yes, he cheated to win every Tour de France.

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Johnny Manziel: Involved in Massive Brawl With Fans?!

Though he has yet to start in an NFL game, Johnny Manziel has gotten plenty of media attention since being drafted by the Cleveland Browns back in May. In July, Manziel was partying with Justin Bieber when police were called to the scene twice in the same evening. Just one week later, reports surfaced that Manziel was caught using cocaine while partying with several unidentified women in Las Vegas. Now Manziel finds himself at the heart of a potentially scandalous situation that could turn out to be the latest in a long line of embarrassments for the NFL. According to a police report obtained by a Cleveland blogger, the trouble began when Manziel and his entourage were waiting for an elevator in the lobby of an upscale apartment building late Friday night. 33-year-old Chris Gonos approached Manziel, stated that he’s “the biggest Browns fan ever,” and requested a hug. Gonos walked toward Manziel and was promptly punched in the face. Manziel’s entourage then attacked Gonos, punching and kicking the victim as he lay on the ground. Gonos spoke out on the incident earlier today: “My brother say what was going on and he ran, he tackled Manziel,” Gonos claims. “I guess he got the sack and the fumble…I’m talking he speared him all the way to the back wall.” “I was cornered…and Johnny Manziel and like three or four of his buddies were all coming at me. [My brother] just came to help me out and I guess Johnny sucker punched him while the security guard was holding him.” Gonos added that he believes the entire incident was captured by security cameras. The Cleveland Browns have issued a statement saying that they are “aware of the incident” and are “in the process of gathering information.” 14 Scandalous Sports Stories 1. LIAR! Lance Armstrong denied it and denied it, but he eventually came clean: yes, he cheated to win every Tour de France.

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Adrian Peterson Accused of Using Charity Funds to Finance Sex Party

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the NFL and Adrian Peterson, a new scandal has gone public today, as the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that Peterson used funds from his Peterson’s All Day charity to purchase alcohol and rent a hotel room for an all-night orgy that erupted in violence. The alleged incident took place in 2011, when Peterson, two of his relatives, and four unidentified women checked into a room at the Eden Prairie Hotel. One woman at the party became upset when she saw Peterson having sex with another woman. A loud altercation ensued, during which Peterson reminded the woman that she should not get “emotionally attached” to him as he was engaged to someone else. Police responded to a noise complaint shortly thereafter. The party was broken up and no charges were filed, but one of the attendees informed police that Peterson had paid for the evening using a credit card attached to the Peterson’s All Day bank account. Peterson was indicted for child abuse last month after it was revealed that he had disciplined his 4-year-old son by beating the child with a switch. Shortly thereafter, Peterson was accused of beating a second child  and admitting to the incident in a text message sent to the child’s mother. The Peterson’s All Day charity was founded with the intent of providing essential services to at-risk children, particularly young girls. The Minnesota Vikings star running back remains on suspension from all team activities as he awaits trial. It’s not known at this whether Peterson will face additional charges for misappropriation of funds. 14 Scandalous Sports Stories 1. LIAR! Lance Armstrong denied it and denied it, but he eventually came clean: yes, he cheated to win every Tour de France.

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Jameis Winston Suspended for Screaming Obscenities in Public, Will Sit for Entire Half

Jameis Winston has been suspended by Florida State University. For being a total moron, basically. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will sit out the first half of this Saturday’s game against Clemson after he stood on a table in the student union and shouted: “F-ck her right in the pus-y!” The obscenity, which has grown into a viral trend in which idiots people heckle reporters with it during a live shot, was heard by a number of students, many of whom brought it to the administration’s attention via Twitter. “You can’t make certain statements that are derogatory or inflammatory to any person, race or gender. You have to understand that. You have to be very intelligent about what you say, [because] it matters,” said Head Coach Jimbo Fisher in announcing Winston’s punishment. Winston was accused in the past of raping a student, though no charges were filed against the star. He was also convicted of stealing crab legs earlier this year and, in 2013, he had the cops called on him for allegedly stealing soda from a Burger King. Sadly, he should fit right in to the NFL, where Adrian Peterson has been charged with child abuse and Ray Rice knocked his fiancee out cold inside an elevator. In a press conference this afternoon, Winston issued an apology to his coaches, school and teammates and called his actions “selfish, adding: “That’s not how you do things around here.” 14 Scandalous Sports Stories 1. LIAR! Lance Armstrong denied it and denied it, but he eventually came clean: yes, he cheated to win every Tour de France.

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